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How far is Johannesburg from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 6862 miles / 11044 kilometers / 5963 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6862.220 miles
  • 11043.673 kilometers
  • 5963.106 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6849.896 miles
  • 11023.839 kilometers
  • 5952.397 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sydney to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 13 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Sydney to Johannesburg generates about 835 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 835 kilograms equals 1 842 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Qantas
South African Airways